Chapter 7 Vocab

Question 1

Ductus Deferens (Vas Deferens)
(DUK-tus DEH-fuh-renz) (VAS DEH-fuh-renz)

Answer 1

tube that receives sperm from the epididymis

Ductus - Latin, to lead
Deferens - Latin, carry away
Vas - Latin, blood vessel, duct

Question 2

Epididymis
(EP-ih-DID-ih-miss)

Answer 2

coiled tube attached to the testis
Epi- above
Didym testis
-is belonging to

Question 3

Genitalia / Genital
(JEN-ih-TAY-lee-ah) (JEN-ih-tal)

Answer 3

external and internal organs of reproduction / relating to reproduction or to the male or female sex organs
Genit primary male or female sex organs
-ia condition
-al pertaining to

Question 4

Gonad / Gonads
(GOH-nad)

Answer 4

testis or ovary

Greek - seed

Question 5

Meiosis
(my-OH-sis)

Answer 5

two rapid cell divisions, resulting in half the number of chromosomes
Mei lessening
-osis condition

Question 6

Mitosis
(my-TOH-sis)

Answer 6

cell division to create two identical cells, each with 46 chromosomes
Mit threadlike structure
-osis condition

Question 7

Sperm (Spermatozoon)
(SPERM)

Answer 7

mature male sex cell

Greek - seed

Question 8

Spermatozoa
(SPER-mat-oh-ZOH-ah)

Answer 8

Sperm, plural
Spermato/o sperm
-zoa animals

Question 9

Spermatic
(SPER-mat-ik)

Answer 9

pertaining to sperm
Spermat/o sperm
-ic pertaining to

Question 10

Spermatid
(SPER-mah-tid)

Answer 10

a cell late in the development process of sperm
Spermat/o sperm
-id having a particular quality

Question 11

Spermatogenesis
(SPER-mat-oh-JEN-eh-sis)

Answer 11

the process by which male germ cells differentiate into sperm
Spermat/o sperm
-genesis origin, creation

Question 12

Cavernosa
(kav-er-NOH-sah)

Answer 12

resembling a cave
Cavern cave
-osa like

Question 13

Corpus / Corpora
(KOR-pus) (KOR-por-ah)

Answer 13

major part of a structure

Latin - body

Question 14

Prostate / Prostatic
(PROS-tate) (pros-TAT-ik)

Answer 14

organ surrounding the beginning of the urethra / pertaining to the prostate

Greek - one standing before
Prosta prostate
-tic pertaining to

Question 15

Choriocarcinoma
(KOH-ree-oh-kar-sih-NOH-mah)

Answer 15

highly malignant cancer in a testis or ovary

Chori/o membrane, chorion
Carcin cancer
-oma tumor

Question 16

Cryptorchism / cryptorchidism
(krip-TOR-kizm)

Answer 16

failure of one or both testes to descent into the scrotum

Crypt- hidden
Orch testicle
-ism condition

Question 17

Epididymitis
(EP-ih-did-ih-MY-tis)

Answer 17

inflammation of the epididymis

Epi- above
Didym testis
-itis inflammation

Question 18

Epididymoorchitis
(ep-ih-DID-ih-moh-or-KIE-tis)

Answer 18

inflammation of the epididymis and testicle

Epi- above
Didym/o testis
Orch testicle
-itis inflammation

Question 19

Hydrocele
(HIGH-droh-seal)

Answer 19

collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

Hydr/o water
-cele cave

Question 20

Infertility
(in-fer-TIL-ih-tee)

Answer 20

failure to conceive

In- not
Fertil able to conceive
-ity condition

Question 21

Acuminata
(a-KYU-min-AH-ta)

Answer 21

tapering to a point

Acumin to sharpen
-ata action, place

Question 22

Balanitis
(BAL-a-NIE-tis)

Answer 22

inflammation of the glans penis

Balan glans penis
-itis inflammation

Question 23

Balanoposthitis
(BAL-a-no-pos-THI-tis)

Answer 23

inflammation of the glans and prepuce of the penis

Balan/o glans penis
Posth prepuce
-itis inflammation

Question 24

Dorsum
(DOR-sum)

Answer 24

upper, posterior, or back surface

Latin - back

Question 25

Epispadias
(ep-ih-SPAY-dee-as)

Answer 25

condition on which the urethral opening is on the dorsum of the penis

Epi- above
Spad tear or cut
-ias condition

Question 26

Hypospadias
(high-poh-SPAY-dee-as)

Answer 26

urethral opening more proximal than normal on the ventral surface of the penis

Hypo- below
Spad tear or cut
-ias condition

Question 27

Molluscum / Contagiosum
(moh-LUS-kum) (kon-TAY-jee-oh-sum)

Answer 27

a soft, round tumor of skin caused by a virus; it is sexually transmitted when these tumors are located on or near the genitals

Mollusc soft
-um structure

/Latin - to touch closely

Question 28

Paraphimosis
(PAR-ah-fi-MOH-sis)

Answer 28

condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

Para- abnormal
Phim muzzle
-osis condition

Question 29

Phimosis
(fi-MOH-sis)

Answer 29

condition in which the prepuce cannot be retracted

Phim muzzle
-osis condition

Question 30

Ablation
(ab-LAY-shun)

Answer 30

removal of tissue to destroy its functions

Ab- away from
Lat to take
-ion action

Question 31

Brachytherapy
(brah-kee-THAIR-ah-pee)

Answer 31

radiation therapy in which the source of irradiation is implanted in the tissue to be treated

Brachy- short
Therapy treatment

Question 32

Circumcision
(ser-kum-SIZH-un)

Answer 32

to remove part or all of the prepuce

Circum- around
Cis to cut
-ion process, action

Question 33

Digital
(DIJ-ih-tal)

Answer 33

pertaining to a finger or toe

Digit finger or toe
-al pertaining to

Question 34

Enucleation
(ee-nu-klee-A-shun)

Answer 34

removal of an entire structure without rupture

E- out of, from
Nucle kernel
-ation process

Question 35

Orchiectomy (Orchidectomy)
(or-kee-ECK-toh-mee)

Answer 35

removal of one or both testes

Orchi/o testicle
-ectomy surgical excision

Question 36

Orchiopexy
(OR-kee-oh-PEK-see)

Answer 36

surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum

Orchi/o testicle
-pexy surgical fixation

Question 37

Resectoscope
(ree-SEK-toe-skope)

Answer 37

endoscope for the transurethral removal of lesions

Resect/o cut off
-scope instrument for viewing

Question 38

Surgical
(SUR-jih-kal)

Answer 38

relating to surgery

Surg operate
-ical pertaining to

Question 39

Transurethral
(TRANS-you-REE-thral)

Answer 39

procedure performed through the urethra

Trans- across, through
Urethr urethra
-al pertaining to